Hypoxis hemerocallidea
| Hypoxis hemerocallidea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Hypoxidaceae |
| Genus: | Hypoxis |
| Species: | H. hemerocallidea |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch.Mey. & Avé-Lall. | |
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Hypoxis hemerocallidea (African star grass, African potato) is a medicinal plant in the Hypoxidaceae family. It is native to southern Africa from South Africa as far north as Mozambique + Zimbabwe.[2][3] This plant is the best known member of this genus.
Medicinal uses
Limited evidence from two clinical trials suggests that Hypoxis is efficacious in the treatment of symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia, but the studies had "well documented methodological flaws".[4] Additionally, Hypoxis alters the activity of cytochrome p450, suggesting that it may interfere with the effectiveness of other drugs or supplements, such as antiretrovirals.[5]
References
- ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Gillmer, M. & Symmonds, R. (1999). "Seed collection and germination: Hypoxis hemerocallidea". Plantlife 21 (36): 37.
- ↑ Wilt TJ, Ishani A, Rutks I, MacDonald R (2000). "Phytotherapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia". Public Health Nutr 3 (4A): 459–472. doi:10.1017/S1368980000000549. PMID 11276294.
- ↑ Mills E, et al. (2005). "Impact of African herbal medicines on antiretroviral metabolism". AIDS 19 (1): 95–97. doi:10.1097/00002030-200501030-00013. PMID 15627040.
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